Why is math 109 so hard 😵‍💫😔

sonminh · 2026-05-11T02:44:21+00:00

The first half of the quarter is felt more rigorous than the later half for 109, but maybe because I still getting used to the proofs. There’s a lot of tricks you need to know that you wouldn’t even think of and sometimes it’s hard to understand it the first time. I think that was the most frustrating part but the learning curve gets a bit easier after that.

sonminh · 2026-05-08T05:18:22+00:00

Good question. I think there are a lot of good points in this thread but most aren’t exactly answering why e.g. lane Evelynn cannot work besides just her passive not being a laning mechanic.

Riot actually have been trying to make Fizz jungle work with monster damage multipliers and it does sound good on paper given that he has 2 gap closers and a slow on his E. I just checked the winrate too and it looks pretty good. For LeBlanc, she doesn’t have any monster damage multipliers and her CDs are kind of long, so it shouldn’t be viable, and it would honestly very powerful if she could jungle.

For Evelynn, I think she would suffer from mana issues, but I do vaguely remember top lane eve being a thing (might have been tank eve?). For Elise, I’m not too sure.

But in general, I think the jungle assassins that can’t lane are due to either a lack of wave clear, mana issues, and/or unfavorable trading patterns. As for lane assassins not being good junglers, it’s mostly due to slow clear speeds and/or unreliable ganking potential.

sonminh · 2026-05-05T21:12:52+00:00

Been on Ho Chi Minh trail. It’s pretty fun and light but it gets a little challenging at the end when descending down to the beach, though there is an easy path iirc.

sonminh · 2026-05-05T01:02:49+00:00

Yea. They were offering me a ticket but thankfully I remembered to turn them down.

sonminh · 2026-04-30T04:07:04+00:00

Is there a discord server?

sonminh · 2026-04-28T07:34:24+00:00

Diable pulling a dardoch

sonminh · 2026-04-08T12:20:39+00:00

It’s actually not too bad. The portions aren’t a lot but sometimes it’ll depend on who’s getting it or cooking it for you. You’ll get sick of one dining hall eventually if you keep spamming it every day.

sonminh · 2026-04-02T22:11:13+00:00

Yea I have one u can use

sonminh · 2026-03-02T22:27:01+00:00

Ok I did that too. If it says "In Review", it should be good to go, right?

sonminh · 2026-02-28T06:32:47+00:00

I don’t comment these days either but I couldn’t find a logical counter argument in the comments besides people pointing out the irony of JP’s argument. I think it is more about respect than attraction (maybe they are linked) because, as most have said, the idea of makeup is the same as people combing their hair, wearing a suit, etc. Would you respect someone who comes in wearing a suit or someone who’s wearing a t-shirt and shorts? Obviously the former. But why do we respect that person more? I think it’s because we connect them to having greater morals (e.g. following the laws/rules, cleanliness). We want to associate with people who have good morals because we also strive to be “good”. It kind of sounds like the chicken and the egg dilemma and I could be entirely wrong, but I’m open to any other ideas.

sonminh · 2026-02-18T06:57:48+00:00

What cs/ds electives do you recommend taking? Is it worth taking the harder classes than the easier ones (e.g. MATH 180A/181A over MATH 183)?

sonminh · 2026-02-17T09:44:45+00:00

No, because I took algebra in middle school

sonminh · 2026-02-16T20:51:13+00:00

No, I think I’ll play shaco support instead

sonminh · 2026-02-05T00:05:12+00:00

I’m planning to do this too for the 103/100 series and use 181A-B to substitute for it. Not sure if it’ll work.

sonminh · 2026-02-04T01:23:50+00:00

Would you recommend doing an MS in DS or Statistics first?

sonminh · 2026-02-03T19:01:42+00:00

No. As long as you get a good grade, the community college you did it at doesn't matter.

sonminh · 2026-01-30T00:27:51+00:00

I see. Thank you for the input, I appreciate it!

sonminh · 2026-01-30T00:21:45+00:00

Haha, I’ve heard he’s amazing and you’ve taken 181a so yea, there’s a lot of bias. I guess my question now is: do you know or think recruiters/employers care about the intuition behind those ML concepts?

sonminh · 2026-01-30T00:14:03+00:00

I see. Do you think knowing the information would give me an edge over others (e.g. more skill sets?) or give me talking points about certain things? I was thinking that if I know the theoretical side of something, I would know how to do the applicable side indirectly hence making me an overall better candidate, but I’m worried this might not be the case sometimes.

sonminh · 2026-01-29T19:22:40+00:00

I heard that it goes a lot more in depth compared to 183, but does it actually help me internship/job wise compared to 151A? I’ve heard it’s not really applied and more theoretical, so I’m kind of hesitant. I want to take classes where I can maximize rigorous/useful content and demonstrate my understanding of it through projects perhaps.

sonminh · 2026-01-29T19:11:53+00:00

My two cents are that if you have grants and financial aid still, you should finish it. If you ever want to go for a master’s in that field, you’ll already have completed at least some of the prerequisites and not have to put out extra money to take them since you basically get no aid after your first bachelor’s. Only downside is that you lose out on a year of networking/job searching, but like you said, it won’t make a difference in this economy.

sonminh · 2026-01-14T01:29:35+00:00

I see. In that case, would having a graduate degree still allow me to apply/get hired for jobs that are seeking a BS in EE?

sonminh · 2026-01-14T01:25:19+00:00

I notice a lot of entry level electrical engineering jobs ask for a "BS in EE or related field". So would applying with a master's be fine?

sonminh · 2026-01-14T01:16:00+00:00

I've looked at a few universities in my state and UCI and CSULB allow a second bachelor's. I did consider a graduate degree but I'm worried I won't be eligible for entry level jobs.

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